Taste of Aegis Food Festival — 4-7 p.m. May 23. Features cuisine created by executive chefs from Aegis of Pleasant Hill and Aegis of Carmichael, as well as executive chefs from 10 other Northern California area Aegis communities. Live entertainment and refreshments will also be provided and free “Taste of Aegis” cookbooks will be distributed to guests. 1660 Oak Park Blvd., Pleasant Hill. $5 donation. 925-939-2700.

Thomas Coyne Winery Spring Open House — Noon-5 p.m. May 26-28. Fine fruits and cheeses will be served. Military who present valid ID can get a deep discount. Bring your own clean bottle; it will be filled, corked and labeled for $4 a bottle ($4.50 if you don’t have a bottle). This only available May 26-27. 51 E. Vallecitos Road, Livermore. 925-373-6541.

Mangia! North Beach history, food and cultural tour — 10 a.m. Saturdays. Enjoy a romp through this Italian neighborhood, with tastes along the way and a three-course lunch with wine, with food writer GraceAnn Walden. $80. 415-302-5898.

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